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Al Arabiya
19 hours ago
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- Al Arabiya
Titans rookie qb cam ward will get much of the work with the 1st-team offense in camp
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Titans will give rookie quarterback Cam Ward most of the work running the first-team offense in training camp even as they hold off announcing the No. 1 overall draft pick as their starter. That gives Ward and the Titans more time to speed up his development. This comes after coach Brian Callahan worked to make this a competition during the offseason and a move made easier by Will Levis choosing season-ending shoulder surgery. 'Obviously that's going to be a huge part of his development over the course of the camp and those other guys will fill in those other spots,' Callahan said Wednesday before the Titans' first practice of camp. 'I've generally really carried three quarterbacks a lot of years in camps and for that reason.' Callahan rotated all quarterbacks during the offseason program. Then the Titans announced Monday that Levis is having surgery July 29, and Chad Brinker, the teams' president of football operations, and first-year general manager Mike Borgonzi said Tuesday they're content with three quarterbacks in camp. Ward said Levis made the best decision for himself and wishes his fellow quarterback a speedy recovery. 'I really didn't have a reaction. I focus on Cam Ward,' the rookie said of hearing about Levis having surgery. Now it's up to Ward, the top pick out of Miami, to take full control and show what he can do in his latest offense. The Titans will have joint practices with Tampa Bay and Atlanta ahead of preseason games to help Ward develop. Tennessee opens the season Sept. 7 at Denver. The Titans selected Ward after the quarterback led the country with 39 touchdown passes and finished second with 4,313 yards passing while leading Miami to a 10-3 record. Ward also had only seven interceptions and completed 67.2 percent of his passes. He finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. Ward sounds ready for this opportunity. Asked if he feels like a pro yet as camp starts, Ward said he felt like a pro when the Titans drafted him. 'I've been waiting on opportunity,' Ward said. 'So you know I'm blessed. Not a lot of people get a chance to do what they love. So every time I wake up I get a chance to step on the field and I'm excited whether it's a good or bad day. You just got to take the wins with the losses.' Training camp started with a session around 90 minutes to start ramping up the intensity for the day pads go on. Veteran wide receiver Calvin Ridley said Ward handled himself well. 'We all know he can play at this point,' Ridley said. Three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons said the usually talkative Ward was quieter Wednesday and focused on work. Simmons said the Titans have high expectations for the rookie and the veteran plans to do all he can to push the quarterback who wants to be great. 'We have a young quarterback who need the reps and wants the reps. That's what it's about,' Simmons said. The other two quarterbacks on the roster are a pair of journeymen in Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle. Callahan was with Brandon Allen in Cincinnati and the coach noted the 32-year-old quarterback has been in the NFL for around 10 years. 'He's kind of seen all of all of what it means to be a quarterback in this league good and bad,' Callahan said of Allen. 'He's got a great feel for the system for how to operate. He understands the role of the backup quarterback. He's got a lot of experience he can share with Cam as well.' Allen said helping Ward has the added benefit of making the veteran better: 'Those two things go hand in hand.' First practice issues: Cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. finished practice after being ill on the edge of the field. He said he felt better after needing to take a couple of minutes.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Titans rookie QB Cam Ward will get much of the work with the 1st-team offense in camp
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans will give rookie quarterback Cam Ward most of the work running the first-team offense in training camp, even as they hold off announcing the No. 1 overall draft pick as their starter. That gives Ward and the Titans more time to speed up his development. This comes after coach Brian Callahan worked to make this a competition during the offseason and a move made easier by Will Levis choosing season-ending shoulder surgery. 'Obviously that's going to be a huge part of his development over the course of the camp, and those other guys will fill in those other spots." Callahan said Wednesday before the Titans ' first practice of camp. "I've generally really carried three quarterbacks a lot of years in camps and for that reason.' Callahan rotated all quarterbacks during the offseason program. Then the Titans announced Monday that Levis is having surgery July 29, and Chad Brinker, the team's president of football operations, and first-year general manager Mike Borgonzi said Tuesday they're content with three quarterbacks in camp. Ward said Levis made the best decision for himself and wishes his fellow quarterback a speedy recovery. 'I really didn't have a reaction. I focus on Cam Ward,' the rookie said of hearing about Levis having surgery. Now it's up to Ward, the top pick out of Miami, to take full control and show what he can do in his latest offense. The Titans will have joint practices with Tampa Bay and Atlanta ahead of preseason games to help Ward develop. Tennessee opens the season Sept. 7 at Denver. The Titans selected Ward after the quarterback led the country with 39 touchdown passes and finished second with 4,313 yards passing while leading Miami to a 10-3 record. Ward also had only seven interceptions and completed 67.2% of his passes. He finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. Ward sounds ready for this opportunity. Asked if he feels like a pro yet as camp starts, Ward said he felt like a pro when the Titans drafted him. 'I've been waiting on opportunity,' Ward said. "So you know I'm blessed. Not a lot of people get a chance to do what they love. So every time I wake up, I get a chance to step on the field and I'm excited whether it's a good or bad day. You just got to take the wins with the losses.' Training camp started with a session around 90 minutes to start ramping up the intensity for the day pads go on. Veteran wide receiver Calvin Ridley said Ward handled himself well. "We all know he can play at this point,' Ridley said. Three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons said the usually talkative Ward was quieter Wednesday and focused on work. Simmons said the Titans have high expectations for the rookie and the veteran plans to do all he can to push the quarterback who wants to be great. 'We have a young quarterback who need the reps and wants the reps. That's what it's about," Simmons said. The other two quarterbacks on the roster are a pair of journeymen in Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle. Callahan was with Brandon Allen in Cincinnati, and the coach noted the 32-year-old quarterback has been in the NFL for around 10 years. 'He's kind of seen all of all of what it means to be a quarterback in this league good and bad,' Callahan said of Allen. "He's got a great feel for the system, for how to operate. He understands the role of the backup quarterback. He's got a lot of experience he can share with Cam as well.' Allen said helping Ward has the added benefit of making the veteran better: 'Those two things go hand in hand.' First practice issues Cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. finished practice after being ill on the edge of the field. He said he felt better after needing to take a couple of minutes. ___ AP NFL:
Associated Press
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Titans rookie QB Cam Ward will get much of the work with the 1st-team offense in camp
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans will give rookie quarterback Cam Ward most of the work running the first-team offense in training camp, even as they hold off announcing the No. 1 overall draft pick as their starter. That gives Ward and the Titans more time to speed up his development. This comes after coach Brian Callahan worked to make this a competition during the offseason and a move made easier by Will Levis choosing season-ending shoulder surgery. 'Obviously that's going to be a huge part of his development over the course of the camp, and those other guys will fill in those other spots.' Callahan said Wednesday before the Titans ' first practice of camp. 'I've generally really carried three quarterbacks a lot of years in camps and for that reason.' Callahan rotated all quarterbacks during the offseason program. Then the Titans announced Monday that Levis is having surgery July 29, and Chad Brinker, the team's president of football operations, and first-year general manager Mike Borgonzi said Tuesday they're content with three quarterbacks in camp. Ward said Levis made the best decision for himself and wishes his fellow quarterback a speedy recovery. 'I really didn't have a reaction. I focus on Cam Ward,' the rookie said of hearing about Levis having surgery. Now it's up to Ward, the top pick out of Miami, to take full control and show what he can do in his latest offense. The Titans will have joint practices with Tampa Bay and Atlanta ahead of preseason games to help Ward develop. Tennessee opens the season Sept. 7 at Denver. The Titans selected Ward after the quarterback led the country with 39 touchdown passes and finished second with 4,313 yards passing while leading Miami to a 10-3 record. Ward also had only seven interceptions and completed 67.2% of his passes. He finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. Ward sounds ready for this opportunity. Asked if he feels like a pro yet as camp starts, Ward said he felt like a pro when the Titans drafted him. 'I've been waiting on opportunity,' Ward said. 'So you know I'm blessed. Not a lot of people get a chance to do what they love. So every time I wake up, I get a chance to step on the field and I'm excited whether it's a good or bad day. You just got to take the wins with the losses.' Training camp started with a session around 90 minutes to start ramping up the intensity for the day pads go on. Veteran wide receiver Calvin Ridley said Ward handled himself well. 'We all know he can play at this point,' Ridley said. Three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons said the usually talkative Ward was quieter Wednesday and focused on work. Simmons said the Titans have high expectations for the rookie and the veteran plans to do all he can to push the quarterback who wants to be great. 'We have a young quarterback who need the reps and wants the reps. That's what it's about,' Simmons said. The other two quarterbacks on the roster are a pair of journeymen in Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle. Callahan was with Brandon Allen in Cincinnati, and the coach noted the 32-year-old quarterback has been in the NFL for around 10 years. 'He's kind of seen all of all of what it means to be a quarterback in this league good and bad,' Callahan said of Allen. 'He's got a great feel for the system, for how to operate. He understands the role of the backup quarterback. He's got a lot of experience he can share with Cam as well.' Allen said helping Ward has the added benefit of making the veteran better: 'Those two things go hand in hand.' First practice issues Cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. finished practice after being ill on the edge of the field. He said he felt better after needing to take a couple of minutes. ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Titans QB Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery, keeping him from competing for playing time in his third season with the Titans. The Titans announced Monday that Levis made his decision after consulting with doctors and his representatives. The Titans report Tuesday for training camp. 'We support his decision to focus on his long-term health,' the Titans said in a statement. 'He approached the offseason with professionalism and showed clear growth as a leader. We remain confident in his full recovery.' Tennessee, which wrapped up its minicamp June 12, doesn't open the preseason until Aug. 9 at Tampa Bay with the regular-season opener Sept. 7 at Denver. Levis' surgery is scheduled for July 29. The Titans used the No. 1 overall pick on quarterback Cam Ward in April after Levis struggled mightily starting 12 games in 2024. He threw for 2,091 yards, but he had 13 TD passes with 12 interceptions. He was sacked 41 times as Tennessee went 3-14 to land the top draft pick. Tennessee also added veteran quarterbacks Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle this offseason. Levis was the 33rd overall pick in 2023 when Tennessee's previous general manager Ran Carthon traded up to select the quarterback out of Kentucky. Carthon lasted just two seasons before being fired in January. The quarterback started 12 games in 2024 after spraining the AC joint in his right, throwing shoulder Sept. 30 against Miami while diving for a first down. Tennessee had a bye. Then Levis played against Indianapolis in a home loss by three points after a late-game interception. Levis admitted after the game his shoulder played a part in that late pick. He was sidelined the next three games before returning. After the Titans took Ward in the draft, coach Brian Callahan rotated quarterbacks during the offseason program with no starter announced, which he said he planned to continue into training camp. Still, Ward is expected to be the starter when the Titans open the regular season. That seemed to leave the competition for the No. 2 position wide open for Levis, who took part throughout the team's offseason program. He told reporters in June he felt more comfortable in his second season in Callahan's offense and was looking forward to training camp. "I feel like I'm starting to get to that point as a quarterback, and it's just cool to feel that and see it and show everyone else here,' Levis said during minicamp. Rookie draft class all signed The Titans announced late Monday afternoon the last of their nine draft picks signed his rookie contract. Linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo was the 52nd selection overall in the second round. He started 27 of 46 games, switching to edge rusher last year season when he had 4 1/2 sacks and 13 1/2 tackles for loss at UCLA. ___ AP NFL: Teresa M. Walker, The Associated Press
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Rich Eisen on the Curious Timing of Will Levis' Season-Ending Surgery
Rich Eisen weighs in on the curious decision by Titans QB Will Levis to have season-ending shoulder surgery on the eve of Tennessee's training camp start.
